Flashback Friday - MLB 06 The Show

[Flaxseed Oil]

Since next week marks the official 10th edition of MLB The Show, let's take a look back at the one that started it all - MLB 06 The Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_qbECr7xA


I remember clearly seeing a demo of this game in GameStop (or EB games, perhaps) that they had on CD and it blew me away. I had been an Xbox user and loved MVP Baseball, but seized the opportunity and bought The Show. I haven't looked back since.

Some things to notice in the video - the really cool lineup intro around 1:45-2:00 where the Cards are introduced - way cool. This type of thing would look great in today's game with the updated stadium in the background.

The bat sounds - you can hear it when Eckstein gets jammed - bat sounds are great.

Anyway, enjoy!

[RunN1st]

[sbmnky]

Very cool. Those pitches are coming in HOT.

[Dolenz]

I'm a Cardinals fan and I don't remember Larry Bigbie. Turns out he only played in 17 games and only had 28 PA.

[JHedges2]

Thanks for posting.

I really hope this makes everyone REALLY appreciate how AMAZING '15 is!!!

[analogdan]

lol at that same commentary.

[bad_philanthropy]

Quote: Originally Posted by JHedges2

Thanks for posting. I really hope this makes everyone REALLY appreciate how AMAZING '15 is!!!

At the same time, I must say I'm pretty impressed by the gameplay from that era. My first edition of The Show was 08 on PS3, and you can see a lot of the good bones of the series on display in that video.

[bronxbombers21325]

Wow. We have certainly came a long way these past 10 years. I took a chance on 06 when it came out because I thought the 2K game sucked that year. I had just decided I'd be without a baseball game for that summer because I couldn't stand playing 2k, when I just randomly ran across The Show at game stop, I had never heard of it. I decided I'd give it a try, and it blew me away. I skipped 07, and have been buying every single year since 08.